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Anonymous

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Big Muddy-- it looks like your area is going to get the heavy part of this storm too...This is an e-mail I received from the local weather office...

We have two storm systems we are keeping our eyes on.


1. This system is coming in tonight through Friday evening.
Weather: We still anticipate a narrow strip of freezing rain/snow from Whitewater to St. Marie to Poplar and Culbertson, but that band could shift 50 miles north or southward. North of a line of that area, expect snowfall to occur. Both areas will see snowfall accumulations from around an inch along the Hi-Line. Expect 2-3 inches northward from Opheim to Scobey and then 3-5" in the Plentywood area. Winds should not be an issue with this system, with speeds of 10-15 mph. The stronger winds of 20-30 mph are expected south of Fort Peck Lake.
Timing: The precipitation will start moving into the area tonight. We have some flurries on radar already along the Canadian Border.
Impacts: Slick roads and paved surfaces, newborn livestock with precipitation, and possible flickering of power systems with ice accumulations. It takes about a quarter of an inch of ice to cause the power lines to go down, and we are anticipating about 0.05", well below that threshold.
Forecaster Confidence: High
2. The next system is expected to hit early Sunday morning through Monday morning:
Weather: All snow, but with wind from the north and northwest, gradually varying during the event as the storm pushes through. Wind speeds of 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts to 40 mph are possible with this storm, along with snowfall totals of 2-5" across northeast Montana.
Timing: This storm will occur by early Sunday morning and continue all day, tapering off late Sunday night into Monday morning.
Impacts: Blowing and Drifting snow with near blizzard conditions (especially in the triangle from Scobey to Westby to Froid area). Wind Chills and precipitation will also impact newborn livestock. Those traveling should consider checking the forecast and road conditions before leaving. Have a winter survival kit in your vehicle as well.
Forecaster Confidence: Moderate
 

Denny

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We were suppose to get a 1/2 inch last night and ended up with 6 talking3- 5 tomorrow and maybe a foot monday go figure.
 

Big Muddy rancher

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Told the daughter to pack a bag when she went to work tonight as she might not make it home in the morning or back to work tomorrow night.

My son went with a friend to Edmonton last Sunday night to pick up a BIG Oshkosh snow blower. looks like they might get more work.
 

Hayguy

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one of these? http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-heavy-equipment-heavy-equipment-OSHKOSH-5000-TON-HOUR-snow-blower-W0QQAdIdZ448589690
 

Big Muddy rancher

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hayguy said:
one of these? http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-heavy-equipment-heavy-equipment-OSHKOSH-5000-TON-HOUR-snow-blower-W0QQAdIdZ448589690

The fellow had 2 left and they took the one with the bank cutting blades that stick up. Been having a bit of trouble. Put a new tire on the front and something else to fix. It sure blows the snow. I took one hour to clear what took the 7820 and a big Schulte 5 to 6 hours.
 

Hayguy

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holy smokes, now that's a snowblower. I can see the headlines "Big Muddy starts snowblower, Oldtimer get's blizzard" :lol: :lol:


how about some action pic's?
 
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Anonymous

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Well we missed the first one....Only got a couple of raindrops- and today we have fog...Sounds like the worst went north and east where they got freezing rain and then snow...

Hopefully the second one misses us too...But they are predicting snowstorm and temps down around 0 for Sunday night with chill factors of -15 to -20....I'm a thinkin that if that happens I may be living with the cows and trying to catch the calves before they hit the ground...
 

Big Muddy rancher

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Around a inch or so of snow here. Son went to Weyburn area to truck this morning but the haul was called off because of weather. He and another fellow truck had breakfast and washed trucks the off to pick up a couple loads of rig mud. At least he makes something today.
 
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Anonymous

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Had big old "picture book" snowflakes coming down this morning - but no wind...This afternoon we have been getting snow flurries- and the wind has really come up... Blowing about 25mph- Temp is 15- and still only about a 1/2 inch of snow...

BUT they are saying after midnite- and thru out tomorrow its going to really get nasty...Still predicting 3-5 inches of snow with winds up to 50mph for tonight thru Sunday night...
I may be living in the pickup for a day or so- as any calves that come now will need the barn PDQ...
 

Faster horses

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We have nothing here in SD, just low clouds. Did see some cars on the interstate
with a lot of snow on them. Have no idea where they were coming from except
they were headed west.
 

gcreekrch

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Got 150 out of a bunch of 270 vaccinated today berfore the snow and wind drove Debbie to the house. Of course, I had to open a gate for her so I went along too. :wink: :lol:

Tommorow's another day, about 3 inches of new stuff since it started at 2 PM.
 

burnt

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gcreekrch said:
Got 150 out of a bunch of 270 vaccinated today berfore the snow and wind drove Debbie to the house. Of course, I had to open a gate for her so I went along too. :wink: :lol:

Tommorow's another day, about 3 inches of new stuff since it started at 2 PM.

We were coming to help but obviously got sidetracked... :wink:

:lol:
 

Big Muddy rancher

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burnt said:
gcreekrch said:
Got 150 out of a bunch of 270 vaccinated today berfore the snow and wind drove Debbie to the house. Of course, I had to open a gate for her so I went along too. :wink: :lol:

Tommorow's another day, about 3 inches of new stuff since it started at 2 PM.

We were coming to help but obviously got sidetracked... :wink:

:lol:

I stood out by the gate waiting for Burnt to pick me up on the way by and he didn't show. :? :wink: :lol: :lol:
 

gcreekrch

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Big Muddy rancher said:
burnt said:
gcreekrch said:
Got 150 out of a bunch of 270 vaccinated today berfore the snow and wind drove Debbie to the house. Of course, I had to open a gate for her so I went along too. :wink: :lol:

Tommorow's another day, about 3 inches of new stuff since it started at 2 PM.

We were coming to help but obviously got sidetracked... :wink:

:lol:

I stood out by the gate waiting for Burnt to pick me up on the way by and he didn't show. :? :wink: :lol: :lol:


Haven't heard from Per, he must still be on his way.

You guys sure missed a good supper. :D
 

burnt

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Big Muddy rancher said:
burnt said:
gcreekrch said:
Got 150 out of a bunch of 270 vaccinated today berfore the snow and wind drove Debbie to the house. Of course, I had to open a gate for her so I went along too. :wink: :lol:

Tommorow's another day, about 3 inches of new stuff since it started at 2 PM.

We were coming to help but obviously got sidetracked... :wink:

:lol:

I stood out by the gate waiting for Burnt to pick me up on the way by and he didn't show. :? :wink: :lol: :lol:

Ya right, you prolly went in for a coffee and to see if Ranchers was back up when I was going by . . .

Of course, the only reason I'm back home is to pick up my muck boots. :lol:
 
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Only a skiff of snow during the night- but a terrible cold east wind... This morning the wind is dying down-- but the snow is picking up...Winds are supposed to switch and pick up this afternoon- with 50 mph winds predicted by tonight- and temps down around 0...
 

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